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[[Image:Strovothra.jpg|thumb|150px|''An example of very simple ''Strovothra'', a piece created to represent the Caitain seas. It smells strongly of sea salt.]] | [[Image:Strovothra.jpg|thumb|150px|''An example of very simple ''Strovothra'', a piece created to represent the Caitain seas. It smells strongly of sea salt.]] | ||
===Art=== | ===Art=== | ||
The most prominent form of art in Caitian culture is sculpture. Caitians are a sensual people who particularly enjoy the stimulation of their eyesight and sense of smell, and as such physical art is considered to be the pinnacle of aesthetic pleasure. Other forms of art are considered little more than a | The most prominent form of art in Caitian culture is sculpture. Caitians are a sensual people who particularly enjoy the stimulation of their eyesight and sense of smell, and as such physical art is considered to be the pinnacle of aesthetic pleasure. Other forms of art are considered little more than a pastime. Dance, for instance, is considered to be more of a sport by Caitians, and music is a valuable distraction, but little more. | ||
Caitian sculpture differs from that of other cultures in one key aspect: it is designed not only to be visually appealing, but also to stimulate the sense of smell. ''Strovothra'', as this form of art is named, most usually includes the sculpting of a form of organic matter, and an examples of this have been displayed in exhibitions on other worlds. The exhibit that was created for the Parisian exhibition on [[MA:Earth|Earth]] was a 60-meter column of twisted fruit-bearing vines, bonded by damp clay. | Caitian sculpture differs from that of other cultures in one key aspect: it is designed not only to be visually appealing, but also to stimulate the sense of smell. ''Strovothra'', as this form of art is named, most usually includes the sculpting of a form of organic matter, and an examples of this have been displayed in exhibitions on other worlds. The exhibit that was created for the Parisian exhibition on [[MA:Earth|Earth]] was a 60-meter column of twisted fruit-bearing vines, bonded by damp clay. | ||